DICKENS AS REFORMER
MEETING OF FELLOWSHIP An interesting review of Dickens's contributions to various social reforms, chiefly' in regard to education, the judicial and parliamentary systems, the poor laws, and housing and sanitation, was given by Mr. W. E. Arey to the large attendance at the fortnightly meeting of the Dickens Fellowship last evening. The meeting was Tield at “The Castle” (Wemmick’s), and the speaker's subject was “Dickens as a Social Reformer.” Mr. Arey quoted extensively’ from the writings and speeches of the novelist, and used references from Forster’s “Life” and other biographical works. A description of the methods of Mr. Fang, the magistrate, was given by a reading from “Oliver Twist.” The account of the hearing by Mr. Nupkins of the charge against the Pickwickians in connection with the duel at Ipswich was read by Air. T. Clarkson. Air. C. Kidson illustrated the abuses of the school systems of Dickens’s day by reading the story’ of Squeers and Hall, from “Nicholas Nickleby.”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1027, 18 July 1930, Page 14
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163DICKENS AS REFORMER Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1027, 18 July 1930, Page 14
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